"To go after Iran at this time, the US will have to get on a full war footing with a military draft. We will need many more troops. The Middle East isn't the only region with tyrants looking for opportunities to engage in mischief."
Ummm... Pardon me, but don't we have 130,000 combat troops in Iraq as we speak? What about re-deploying the 100,000 to the Iranian theatre from places such as Germany, Eastern Europe Japan, etc? What about the M1's Abrahms, tons of aircraft, and a carrier battlefleet? 230,000 of the best trained troops using advanced combined arms tacticts and weaponry vs what? 70,000 Elite Iranian Republican Guards? Ok, I'll assume their entire military does not run like Iraq. My guess is that we will have them defeated within 120 days with the mad mullahs on the run like osama or dead.
I'm guessing it would be closer to 12 days.
As for redeploying US military personnel from Iraq to Iran, you need to consider that those troops are providing security for the Iraqis, remove them and it is very likely Iraq will have a civil war. Certainly the terrorists and Baathists would be quite encouraged to take advantage of the situation. It would quickly degenerate into a, dare I say it, quagmire.
We have occupied Iraq, and we would have to occupy Iran. With that many troops tied down, one wonders who would take advantage of the opportunity to engage in a bit of mischief. Perhaps the Chicoms would see their opportunity for the takeover of Taiwan?
That's why I'm glad the adults are in charge of the executive branch. They have access to a great deal more info and analysis than we do. I, for one, hope they are making wise decisions. Only time will tell.
As for the European troops being redeployed, I think that is a great idea. Apparently, we are keeping them there for some reason which I have yet to fathom.